Barrie, Ontario, police have captured a second suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder in the city in March.
Police say the 29-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in front of a home on Dunlop, near Anne Street, following a month-long search for the suspect.
The arrest is in connection with an incident that took place on March 28, where a 32-year-old man was hit on the head with a blunt object.
Police say the victim was able to flee the area near Collier Street United Church and drive to the north end of the city, where first responders were called.
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The victim was later airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the 32-year-old man has been released and is recovering.
A few days later, on April 3, a 46-year-old man from Barrie was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with the attack.
Barrie police spokesman Peter Lyons says the second suspect “managed to elude police” for more than a month.
“When we tried to take him into custody, it seemed like he was literally one step ahead of us,” says Lyon.
Leon says they were able to capture the second suspect after someone alerted them to his location.
The 29-year-old male of no fixed address was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, trafficking in persons and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
He was remanded to custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on Thursday.
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